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Indian Journal of Anatomy

Volume  5, Issue 3, Sept - Dec 2016, Pages 355-359
 

Original Article

Sutural Morphology of Pterion and Asterion among Dry Human Skulls in Marathwada Region of Maharashtra

Priya P. Wattamwar*, Azhar Ahmed Siddiqui**

*Assistant Professor, **Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, JIIU’s Indian Institute of Medical Science and Research, Warudi, Tq. Badnapur, Dist. Jalna, Maharashtra, India.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.5316.28

Abstract

 Background: The pterion and asterion are the important landmarks seen on the lateral aspect of the human skull. Both these points are related to the various important structures intracranially. These landmarks are used for various neurosurgical procedures. This study was carried out to determine the different types of pterion and asterion in Marathwada region of Maharashtra. Methods: This study was done on 96 adult dry human skulls which consisted of 66 male and 30 female skulls. Data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis using chi square contingency table. Results: Most common type of pterion was sphenoparietal in both male as well as female skulls followed by epipteric, frontotemporal and stellate. In case of asterion type II was the most observed type in male and female skulls. Conclusion: This will be very useful for surgeons planning surgeries on cranium using these landmarks, radiologists for interpreting the radiological images as well as for anthropologists and forensic pathologists.

Keywords: Pterion; Asterion; Frontotemporal; Sphenoparietal; Epipteric; Stellate.


Corresponding Author : Priya P. Wattamwar*